Amen glass
[ ey-men, ah-men ]
/ ˌeɪˈmɛn, ˌɑˈmɛn /
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noun
a British glass of the mid-18th century, having engraved on it a sentiment favoring the cause of the Old Pretender, concluded with the word “Amen.”
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Origin of Amen glass
First recorded in 1920–25
Words nearby Amen glass
amendatory, amende honorable, amending formula, amendment, amends, Amen glass, Amenhotep III, Amenhotep IV, amenity, amenity bed, amenorrhea
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